East Midlands Airport parking: official car parks compared
East Midlands Airport has 11 official car parks and parking options. Pre-booked parking starts from £5 a day (Mid Stay). A lift costs £8 for 10 minutes to drop off, or nothing using the free option.
Checked on East Midlands Airport's own website on 1 November 2026. We're independent and don't sell parking.
Park or get a lift at East Midlands?
- Lift, terminal zones: £20 in airport charges (£8 to drop off, £12 to pick up), plus your driver's four journeys.
- Lift, free option: £0 in airport charges. Long Stay 2: free for up to 60 minutes, with a free shuttle bus.
- Park for 7 days, pre-booked: from £5 a day (Mid Stay), so from about £35 for the week. That's the airport's "from" price; your dates may cost more.
For a week away, the cheapest parking we can see is from £35. A lift costs nothing in airport charges using the free option, or £20 using the terminal zones. The real cost of a lift is your driver's time and fuel: put your mileage into the calculator below.
Lift or park: which is cheaper?
Being dropped off and picked up means your driver does the trip twice each way: four journeys. This adds that up using East Midlands's own charges.
15p a mile is a starting point; change it to suit your car. Parking prices change by date, so get a quote from the airport's own parking site.
East Midlands Airport's own car parks
Short Stay 1
1 to 5 minute walk to check-in, no shuttle bus (the Blue Badge page gives 4 to 6 minutes)
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Turn Up and Park, up to 30 minutes | £12 |
| Turn Up and Park, up to 30 minutes, Blue Badge holders (Short Stay 1 only) | Free |
| Turn Up and Park, up to 1 hour | £14 |
| Turn Up and Park, up to 2 hours | £18 |
| Turn Up and Park, up to 3 hours | £22 |
| Turn Up and Park, up to 24 hours | £59 |
| Turn Up and Park, each additional day | £59 |
| Short Stay pre-book from, 4-day stay in January 2027 (not stated which Short Stay car park) | £52.99 |
Turn Up and Park or pre-book. No minimum stay. Blue Badge bays; Blue Badge holders get the first 30 minutes free (press the intercom at the barrier or pay machine). Lost Chip Coins are charged the full day rate plus £5.
Short Stay 2
1 to 5 minute walk to check-in, no shuttle bus
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Short Stay pre-book from, 4-day stay in January 2027 (not stated which Short Stay car park) | £52.99 |
Pre-book only. No minimum stay.
Short Stay 3
1 to 5 minute walk to check-in, no shuttle bus
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Short Stay pre-book from, 4-day stay in January 2027 (not stated which Short Stay car park) | £52.99 |
Turn Up and Park or pre-book. No minimum stay.
Meet & Greet
Take the lane signed M&G pre-booked only to the inspection area, park in a drop-off bay and hand your keys in at reception; a driver parks the car on site. 1 to 2 minute walk, just across the road from the terminal.
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Pre-book from, 8-day stay in January 2027 | £78 |
Pre-book only. Minimum stay 3 days. Height limit 2m (6ft 6in). Blue Badge holders can get 20% off by phone (not valid on the saver rate).
Mid Stay 1
5 to 7 minute walk to the terminal, no shuttle bus
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Mid Stay pre-book from, 8-day stay in January 2027 (not stated which Mid Stay car park) | £51.99 |
Minimum pre-booked stay 3 days. Entry by number plate recognition.
Mid Stay 2
5 to 7 minute walk to the terminal, no shuttle bus
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Mid Stay pre-book from, 8-day stay in January 2027 (not stated which Mid Stay car park) | £51.99 |
Minimum pre-booked stay 3 days. Entry by number plate recognition.
Mid Stay 3
5 to 7 minute walk on the Mid Stay page; the Blue Badge page gives 14 to 16 minutes or a shuttle bus
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Turn Up and Park, up to 24 hours | £50 |
| Turn Up and Park, up to 2 days | £100 |
| Turn Up and Park, up to 3 days | £135 |
| Turn Up and Park, each additional day | £65 |
| Mid Stay pre-book from, 8-day stay in January 2027 (not stated which Mid Stay car park) | £51.99 |
Turn Up and Park available. The airport recommends Mid Stay 3 for Blue Badge holders. Pay at machines in the terminal or at the exit barrier by card.
Long Stay 1
Free shuttle bus every 20 minutes, 24 hours a day, 3 to 5 minutes to the terminal doors; three bus stops inside the car park
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Long Stay pre-book from, 8-day stay in April 2027 | £49.99 |
Pre-book only. The main parking page says Long Stay closes over winter. Entry by number plate recognition.
Long Stay 2
Free shuttle bus every 20 minutes, 24 hours a day, 3 to 5 minutes to the terminal doors; one bus stop on the road outside the car park
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Long Stay pre-book from, 8-day stay in April 2027 | £49.99 |
Pre-book only. The FAQ says the Long Stay 2 free pick-up shuttle does not run from 1 November to 31 March.
JetParks 1
Free shuttle bus, 7 to 8 minute ride (the page also gives 12 to 15 minutes to the terminal)
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| JetParks pre-book from, 8-day stay May to September 2027 | £49.99 |
Pre-book only. Minimum stay 6 days. The main parking page says JetParks closes over winter.
JetParks 2
Free shuttle bus, 7 to 8 minute ride (the page also gives 12 to 15 minutes to the terminal)
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| JetParks pre-book from, 8-day stay May to September 2027 | £49.99 |
Pre-book only. Minimum stay 6 days. The main parking page says JetParks closes over winter.
Booking: Long Stay, JetParks and Meet & Greet are pre-book only; Turn Up and Park is offered at Short Stay and Mid Stay. The airport says prices vary with the time of year, the car park's location and how far ahead you book, and a quote is only valid at the time of booking. Free cancellation up to 72 hours before arrival.
Meet and greet: Meet & Greet, pre-book only, minimum 3 days. Take the lane signed M&G pre-booked only, park in a drop-off bay and hand your keys to reception; a driver parks the car in an on-site car park and it waits close by in the red, yellow or green zone when you return. Blue Badge holders can get 20% off.
Blue Badge: Blue Badge holders get the first 30 minutes free in Short Stay 1 (press the intercom at the barrier or a pay machine). Blue Badge holders can get 20% off Meet & Greet, not valid on the saver rate, by phone. There are Blue Badge bays in Short Stay 1, Mid Stay 3 (plenty of bays), Long Stay 1 and 2, Meet & Greet and Pick Up & Drop Off (two marked bays at Rapid Drop Off). The airport can't reserve spaces for Blue Badge holders.
Off-airport parking
Off-airport car parks and meet-and-greet firms are private businesses, not part of the airport. Many are fine and cheaper, but check before you book: where the car is actually kept, how the transfer works and how often it runs, whether the car park has the Park Mark Safer Parking award, the firm's cancellation terms and recent reviews. Meet-and-greet firms that aren't the airport's own can't use the terminal forecourt without paying the airport's charges like anyone else.
Dropping off instead?
Prices, how to pay and the free option: East Midlands Airport drop-off charges. Picking someone up: pick-up prices.
Questions
What's the cheapest official parking at East Midlands Airport?
Pre-booked, from £5 a day (Mid Stay). Checked on East Midlands Airport's website on 1 November 2026; online prices change by date.
How many car parks does East Midlands Airport have?
East Midlands Airport lists 11 car parks and parking products: Meet & Greet, Short Stay 1, Short Stay 2, Short Stay 3, Mid Stay 1, Mid Stay 2, Mid Stay 3, Long Stay 1, Long Stay 2, JetParks 1, JetParks 2.
How much is short stay parking at East Midlands Airport?
Short Stay 1 Turn Up and Park, up to 30 minutes: £12.
Is it cheaper to park or be dropped off at East Midlands Airport?
Being dropped off and picked up costs £20 in airport charges, or nothing using the free option (Long Stay 2: free for up to 60 minutes, with a free shuttle bus). Parking for a week usually costs more than that, but a lift means four journeys for your driver, so it depends how far away you live.
Does East Midlands Airport have official meet and greet?
Meet & Greet, pre-book only, minimum 3 days. Take the lane signed M&G pre-booked only, park in a drop-off bay and hand your keys to reception; a driver parks the car in an on-site car park and it waits close by in the red, yellow or green zone when you return. Blue Badge holders can get 20% off.
Is there free Blue Badge parking at East Midlands Airport?
Blue Badge holders get the first 30 minutes free in Short Stay 1 (press the intercom at the barrier or a pay machine). Blue Badge holders can get 20% off Meet & Greet, not valid on the saver rate, by phone. There are Blue Badge bays in Short Stay 1, Mid Stay 3 (plenty of bays), Long Stay 1 and 2, Meet & Greet and Pick Up & Drop Off (two marked bays at Rapid Drop Off). The airport can't reserve spaces for Blue Badge holders.
Sources
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Prices are the ones East Midlands Airport publishes as text on its own website, checked on 1 November 2026. Online booking prices change by date and demand, so get a quote before you go.
Going by train instead?
East Midlands Parkway is the nearest railway station to the airport. Its car park has 864 spaces at £8.80 a day. Full prices, season tickets and how to pay: parking at East Midlands Parkway station on Station Parking.